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Garmin announces TXi EIS for select Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft
Garmin® International, Inc. recently announced that expanded engine monitoring capability is now available for select Beechcraft King Air 2001 aircraft with the addition of the TXiTM Engine Indication System (EIS) display. King Air 200 owners and operators will benefit from the TXi EIS with features like engine timers, exceedance recordings, dynamic engine indications, as well as wireless data logging, which combine to reduce pilot workload, improve engine efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
Enhancements and capabilities with TXi EIS
King Air 200 series owners and operators can now replace aging and costly-to-replace EIS gauges with a
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modernized display and view EIS information on a dedicated 7-inch TXi flight display in portrait mode. This upgrade simplifies the cockpit and allows pilots to read and analyze critical engine and fuel parameters more clearly. When using multiple TXi displays, pilots can also benefit from display backup capability to help prevent the loss of PFD or EIS information during a single-display failure.
Clearer engine indications for easier operation
All TXi EIS gauge indications display real-time turbine engine information using distinct colors, bands and radials to clearly depict normal operating ranges as well as limitations so pilots can more easily interpret engine data at a glance. Additional standard gauges include oil pressure and temperature as well as fuel flow and electrical system status.
Limit timers and exceedance recordings
Utilizing gauge limit timers, TXi EIS helps pilots maintain the engine within its allowed limits to avoid engine exceedances and as a result, costly maintenance procedures. For example, once a preconfigured limit is exceeded, a countdown timer is displayed alongside the engine gauge. This timer is an indication to the pilot that they need to mitigate the exceedance. If the time-based limit is exceeded, the timer and gauge limits begin flashing and the pilot receives a notification that an exceedance has been recorded. Simultaneously, the TXi EIS system automatically logs a variety of information, including the parameter that was exceeded, duration, highest value that was recorded, time, date and more. The pilot can then review the logged
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